ACAF NY
Pier 92 is located on Manhattan's far West side on the Hudson River (Twelfth Avenue) at 52nd Street in the Passenger Ship Terminal complex. The Pier is easily accessible by public transportation, taxi, and private vehicle. The nearest subway stop is four blocks East at 50th Street and Eighth Avenue.

The Thunderstorm is Slowly Approaching, by the artist Qiu Zhije, takes the traditional Chinese dragon dance as a starting point for investigating the pressures to hide national identity within a...

The Thunderstorm is Slowly Approaching, by the artist Qiu Zhije, takes the traditional Chinese dragon dance as a starting point for investigating the pressures to hide national identity within a ???host??™ culture, in a festive public gathering in Chinatown. The Thunderstorm is Slowly Approaching includes installation, performance, video, and a ceremonial ten-member dragon dance team wearing a costume made from camouflage.

ACAF debuts November 8-12, 2007 at Pier 92 with new works by a front line of contemporary masters and a fascinating selection of work in varied media by emerging artists who are setting tomorrow's trends. ACAF brings to New York a vibrant, international art market, attractive to experienced collectors but accessible to those new to contemporary Asian art. ACAF will arrange special opportunities for dialogue and learning, and will become a point of convergence where some of the most respected dealers of contemporary Asian art will engage collectors and the general public.

A prime objective of ACAF NY will be to enrich knowledge and enhance familiarity with contemporary Asian art. To that end, a guest-curated exhibition will feature works that highlight salient issues and significant trends. A series of lectures led by renowned curators, dealers, and scholars will add perspective to appreciating and collecting contemporary Asian art and will cultivate a scholarly forum on current topics.

ACAF NY will open with a gala event and preview prior to the public opening at Pier 92 in Manhattan.